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85% of M'sians won't be impacted by RON95 subsidy rationalis...

05 November 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The RON95 subsidy rationalisation, which is expected to be implemented in the middle of next year will not impact 85% of Malaysians, says Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Aziza...

Chinese hybrid smashes range anxiety with non-stop record of...

05 November 2024

BEIJING: A Chinese-made Roewe D7 DMH hybrid saloon has completed a record 2,208km trip around China in four days without recharging or taking on fuel, according to observers from t...

Task force findings on youth's electrocution to guide vehicl...

04 November 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Any review of vehicle safety measures will be guided by the findings of a special task force investigating the alleged electrocution of a youth on a bus, says Anthony...

KL police offering 50% discount on selected traffic summonse...

04 November 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Police here are offering a 50% discount for payment of traffic summonses from Nov 5-9. Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Mohd...

Malaysia to ban NGV use from July 2025

04 November 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: All natural gas vehicles (NGVs) will no longer be allowed to be registered or used on Malaysian roads from July 1, 2025, said Anthony Loke. The Transport Minister ...

KL-Karak Expressway widening works to begin Jan 2025, says A...

04 November 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Construction to widen the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway (KLK) will begin by January next year, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. The Deputy Works Minister revealed tha...

Works Ministry studying new highway link between Putrajaya a...

04 November 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: A feasibility study to build a new highway between Putrajaya and Pahang is underway, says Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. He said the study aims to ...

Shell Malaysia, Progressture Power in deal to set up solar r...

04 November 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia Ltd and Progressture Power Sdn Bhd have partnered to install up to 20 megawatt peak (MWp) of solar capacity on the roofs of over 600 retail stations na...

Highway projects at a crossroads?

04 November 2024

PETALING JAYA: Of the highway projects mentioned in Budget 2025, the West Ipoh Span Expressway (WISE) and the extension of the West Coast Expressway (WCE) have raised some question...

Clarus Armourtec film promises windshield protection against...

03 November 2024

LONDON: There's a class of films called armoured automotive windshield films that reduce damage from common road debris when properly installed. Companies like Madico with its C...

Should TNB bear cost of EV ‘charge’?

02 November 2024

PETALING JAYA: When Puchong MP Yeo Bee Yin proposed that charging stations be treated as national grid assets, it made sense. By having Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) bear the instal...

Proposed WCE extension in Tangkak set to provide NSE alterna...

02 November 2024

TANGKAK: The proposed extension of the Banting-Gelang Patah West Coast Expressway (WCE) will offer road users an alternative to the North-South Expressway (NSE) once completed, say...

Crossing against the light? You won't get ticketed now that ...

01 November 2024

NEW YORK: Jaywalking - that time-honoured practice of crossing the street outside of the crosswalk or against the traffic light - is now legal in New York City. Legislation pass...

JPJ conducting special operations focusing on motorcyclists

01 November 2024

PUTRAJAYA: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has launched a nationwide, two-month special operation focused on motorcyclists. JPJ director-general Datuk Aedy Fadly Ramli said ...

China tells carmakers to pause investment in EU countries ba...

31 October 2024

SHANGHAI: China has told its automakers to halt big investment in European countries that support extra tariffs on Chinese-built electric vehicles, two people briefed about the mat...

Thailand ranks fifth in most nerve-racking nations to drive ...

30 October 2024

BANGKOK: A UK-based company asked more than 2,000 motorists to rate the countries in which they would be most afraid to get behind the wheel. Thailand ranked in fifth position g...

Puspakom to offer free inspections at Karnival Jom Heboh in ...

29 October 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: For the first time, Puspakom will participate in the Karnival Jom Heboh (KJH) organised by Media Prima at Plaza Angsana, Johor Baru on Nov 1-3. The country's first...

EV charging stations to double to 4,000 next year says Fadil...

29 October 2024

PUTRAJAYA: The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country will be doubled to 4,000 next year to support the government's plan to use EVs as official cars for ...

Apple supplier TDK partners with McLaren Racing in EV push

29 October 2024

TOKYO: Apple supplier TDK has partnered with McLaren Racing in Formula E electric motor racing as the Japanese components manufacturer targets expansion in the electric vehicle sec...

Enough laws on accidents, no need for 'blood money' system, ...

29 October 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: The country does not need a "diat" (compensation or "blood money") system as there are sufficient laws covering road accidents, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke. ...